economy

Award given for full compliance with ten principles of United Nations Global Compact

Earlier, government removed the MDs following acute gas shortage in country

Users in nine countries, regions have access to Alipay’s mobile payment system

Consul general calls Pakistan’s trade policies uncertain

Drop comes despite rupee depreciation, crackdown on illegal channels

Recommends the project for Ecnec’s approval a day before end of Supreme Court’s deadline

Finance ministry says policy measures have helped narrow the deficit, curtail imports

Rating agency already downgraded Pakistan last June

The five-year plan is an alternative to the three-year plan being discussed with the global lender

Pakistan needs intellectual revolution than anything else to boost economy

The PTI government seems to have walked blindly into an economic trap

The PTI also needs to infuse confidence in the market about their economic management

Sanctioned amount is 32% lower than previous year, which can hurt growth

Proposed five-year plan aims at 5.8% average growth during government’s term

Overall debt increases to Rs26.5tr due to revenue shortfall, rupee depreciation

Research house believes central bank will not hike interest rate further

People can neither survive nor prosper on a diet of statistics alone

Industrialists, investors awaiting announcement before shaping future plans

Qureshi, Turkish counterpart discuss bilateral relations, promotion of trade and investment

Latest support measures come amid mounting worries about health of the world's second-largest economy

FBR reviewing the tax but no decision has been taken yet

FCCI chief asks regional states to frame policy for sustained growth

Finance secretary says talks with China for financial assistance under way

Law Division says PM, ministers can’t be board members as they hold public office

Official assures businessmen of fast upgrade of roads in industrial areas

Imran Khan was sworn in as captain of the country's legislative branch in August

The year started out with some hope but ended with uncertainty shrouding the entire scenario

Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific region

PML-N claimed record growth but subsequent caretaker and PTI govt set off alarm bells

FBR provisionally collects Rs1.79tr in Jul-Dec against target of Rs1.96tr

Pakistan should revive economic diplomacy in foreign relations

Higher discount rate, low development spending will have adverse impact on economy

Economic literature highlights a link between a country’s institutional quality and its economic growth

Govt rejects Rs94b long-term loan offers at lower price, but borrows Rs8.6b at high return

Seeks federal govt’s support in resolving provincial issues

Premier says a flawed foreign policy in the past caused the country to lose its sovereignty and self-esteem

Economic revival at top of govt’s agenda: FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi

The country stands at the crossroads

Newly established small-scale units are widely involved in making innovations

Details to emerge if Islamabad is to get financing on one-go or tranches

Government considers bringing a second mini-budget in a span of just four months

Britain expresses interest in participating in CPEC

Pakistan’s public debt likely to swell from existing Rs26tr to Rs36 trillion in next three years

SEZs can turn around a country’s economic fortunes

Drop comes on back of lower workers’ remittances, sluggish exports

Lender says budgetary support depends on clean bill of economic health from IMF

Finance Minister Asad Umar briefs Senate body on pace of economic reforms suggested by IMF

Proposals also include further increasing interest rates, devaluing currency

Increase comes on back of robust production by selective industries

Fawad Chaudhry insists government is focused on promoting exports, broadening tax net